Putnam (MI) is a 13.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by DTE Electric Company since 1971. Ranked #280 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 13.5 MW represents 0.04% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Putnam (MI) 218 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dearborn Industrial Generation (Gas, 747.9 MW), Brighton Beach LP Power Station (Gas, 580 MW), and Brighton Beach Generating Station (Gas, 541.3 MW). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 30 km southwest of Detroit.
55 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,449. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,103 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
55 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
DTE Electric Company operates 33 plants totalling 11,825 MW
102 plants within 100 km, 24,888 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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